Ivano-Frankivsk under drone attack, casualties confirmed
Ivano-Frankivsk under heavy Shahed drone attack (Photo: Getty Images)
On the morning of July 21, Ivano-Frankivsk and the surrounding region came under heavy attack by Russian Shahed drones. The city declared a heightened state of danger, according to Mayor Ruslan Martsinkiv and head of the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional State Administration Svitlana Onyshchuk.
“There is again an increased threat for Prykarpattia! Enemy drones are in the region’s airspace,” Onyshchuk wrote at 5:26 a.m. Kyiv time.
According to Martsinkiv, air defense systems are actively operating in the city.
“In one of the villages in the community, windows were shattered. There are casualties! Preliminary reports say everyone is alive with minor injuries,” the mayor reported.
He also added, “The alarm is ongoing, and the danger remains very high.”
“Again, it might get loud,” Martsinkiv added at 5:35 a.m.
Strike on Ivano-Frankivsk
On the night of July 21, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine using strike drones, as well as cruise and ballistic missiles.
Around 3:00 a.m., the first explosions were heard in Ivano-Frankivsk due to approaching drones and air defense operations.
Cruise missiles were also headed toward the city and region, but were intercepted by air defense forces.
The greatest destruction from the strikes was suffered by Kyiv. The capital experienced widespread damage, infrastructure hits, and multiple fires.
